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Click here to subscribeMedieval Bronze Leash Swivel. Circa 15th - 16th century. Size: 47.01 mm. A leash swivel formed of two tapering rectangular loops with wide heavy bases joined by a bar allowing them to move independently. Its suggested these would have been used on dog leashes and hawking tethers. Ref: Mills, Medieval Artefacts. p. 19. fig, NM. 25.
Medieval Door Key. Circa 13th - 14th century AD. Size: 90.74 mm. A large bronze key with a circular bow, detailed with a knop at the top and two small projections before the collar joins the shank. The shank is hollow with a two piece bit, each with four teeth. Ref: Mills, Medieval Artefacts. p.74, 75.
Celtic Bronze Lynch Pin Terminal. Circa, 1st century BC. Size: 36.05 x 26.99 mm. A heavy cast bronze terminal originally attached to a large iron pin for securing wheel hubs to chariots. This example is simply decorated with a circular recessed panel on the up side of the body and three more on the semi-circular face plate. Ref: James & Rigby, Britain and the Celtic Iron Age. p. 60. fig, 68. R.A.Smith, 1925. p. 141. fig, 157.
Medieval Bronze Seal Matrix. Circa 14th century AD. Size: 20.37 mm. A cast copper-alloy chess-piece type seal matrix with a round face, tampered neck and integral suspension loop. The face of the seal is detailed with a two legged beast walking right with its head turned back and the legend. +CREDE FERENTI. "believe the bearer". Ref: B. Pateman, Collecting Seals. p.97.
Medieval Bronze Seal Matrix. Circa 14th century AD. Size: H. 27.48 mm, seal face: 23.45 x 18.80 mm. A cast copper-alloy chess-piece type seal matrix with an oval base and octagonal tampered neck with a stepped collar below the suspension loop. The seal face is detailed with the image of a crowned seated figure with a long cross to the right beside a palm fond and the legend. +S' AVNTAM ENEDREIA. The legend is as yet untranslated. Ref: Catalogue of Seals in the Record Office, Personal Seals. Vol II. fig, P921. This seal has a very similar image.
A LOUIS XV WALNUT AND MARBLE TOPPED COMMODE, hird quarter 18th century, the grey and striated white marble top with serpentine front and ovolo moulded front and side edges, the front with two short and two long drawers, all with parquetry panel borders and foliate cast gilt bronze handles; the projecting front angles with further gilt bronze mounts above conforming sabots, height: 92cm, width: 132cm, depth: 66cm
A COLLECTION OF FRAMED METAL MEDALLIONS, MINIATURES AND PORTRAIT PROFILE RELIEFS, 18th - 20th century, including a set of five depicting Napoleon and Josephine, in circular giltwood frames; three further framed metal examples; an unframed bronze portrait profile; a framed porcelain profile portrait of Louis Philippe, two framed fabric roundels; a painted porcelain depiction of two amorini, with Florentine carved wood frame; and various others, diameter overall of largest: 16.5cm
AN EGYPTIAN BRONZE FIGURE, PROBABLY ISIS, probably Late Period, 712 - 323 B.C., cast as standing, with horns rising above the Uraeus, her hair falling to cover her shoulders; later mounted onto a rouge marble base, height of bronze: 13cm, height overall: 15.5cm. Provenance: Reputedly acquired by the vendor's late Father from Ronald Summerfield, Cheltenham, before 1975
AN EGYPTIAN BRONZE MODEL OF OSIRIS, probably Late Period, 712 - 323 B.C., cast standing and wearing the plumed Atef crown, fronted with the Uraeus and with long beard and broad collars, his hands grasping a crook and flail; atop a modern polished black stone base, height of bronze: 18cm, overall height: 26cm. Provenance: Reputedly acquired by the vendor's late Father from Ronald Summerfield, Cheltenham, before 1975
AN EGYPTIAN BRONZE MODEL OF ANUBIS, probably Late Period, 712 - 323 B.C., cast standing, with arms at his sides, his left foot extended, on an integrally cast rectangular base, height: 16cm. Provenance: Reputedly acquired by the vendor's late Father from Ronald Summerfield, Cheltenham, before 1975
AN EGYPTIAN BRONZE MODEL OF OSIRIS, probably Late Period, 712 - 323 B.C., cast standing and traditionally portrayed wearing the Atef crown fronted with the Uraeus, with long beard, his hands grasping a crook and flail; atop a modern black plastic base, height of bronze: 7cm, height overall: 8.25cm. Provenance: Reputedly acquired by the vendor's late Father from Ronald Summerfield, Cheltenham, before 1975
AN EGYPTIAN BRONZE AMULET CAST AS OSIRIS, probably Late Period, 712 - 323 B.C., cast AS seated and portrayed wearing the Atef crown, his arms at his sides, a ring cast behind his head, height: 9cm. Provenance: Reputedly acquired by the vendor's late Father from Ronald Summerfield, Cheltenham, before 1975
AN EGYPTIAN BRONZE PROBABLY PORTRAYING THE HEAD OF A HIPPOPOTAMUS, perhaps New Kingdom, 16th - 11th century B.C., of stylised form and hollow cast, with shaped base, height: 3cm, length: 8cm. Provenance: Reputedly acquired by the vendor's late Father from Ronald Summerfield, Cheltenham, before 1975. Note: The bronze bears close comparison to a hematite hippopotamus head weight, dated to the New Kingdom, held at the Cleveland Museum of Art, (John L. Severance Fund 1992.114). Stylised hippopotamus head amulets which are also similar were produced during the Middle Kingdom -see a serpentine example held at the Art Institute of Chicago, (accession no. X218)
AFTER OTTO POERTZEL, (GERMAN 1876 – 1963), A GILT AND PATINATED BRONZE GROUP OF DIANA AND HER HOUND, circa 1925, the goddess portrayed as standing and nude, leaning into her drawn bow, the hound seated at her feet, inscribed PROF POERTZEL in the maquette to the circular socle, atop a square section mottled grey and brown base with canted angles, height: 49cm
AFTER EUTROPE BOURET, (FRENCH 1833 - 1906), A SILVERED BRONZE BUST OF A MAIDEN, circa 1870, portrayed in Neoclassical style, her head declined to sinister, her hair tied up, with loosely draped décolletage, on a waisted socle, above a square section marmo verdi base, height overall: 24cm
AFTER ÉTIENNE-MAURICE FALCONET, (FRENCH 1716 - 1791), 'BAIGNEUSE', A PATINATED BRONZE MODEL OF A MAIDEN, portrayed as nude but for light drapery across her loins, standing next to a tree stump, the circular base inscribed FALCONNET (sic), on a square section socle with imbricated laurel cast collar; on an associated stained oak stand, height of bronze: 88cm, height of stand: 37cm
A FRENCH BRONZE WATCH STAND, mid 19th century, cast as a crocketed Gothic arch above the standing figure of Mediaevel knight, on a rectangular base; containing an associated white metal pocket watch; And an Anglo Indian painted sandalwood and ivory fretwork watch stand, late 19th century, the former: 18cm high, the latter: 28cm high
A GEORGE IV PATINATED AND GILT BRONZE STANDISH, circa 1825, of rectangular form, with twin hobnail cut glass ink wells flanking a cylindrical jar with foliate cover mounted with an urn candle socket as a chamber stick, with concave pen recesses to front and back and with a foliate cast loop handle at each end; with repousse foliate sides and spherical feet, height: 12cm, length: 34cm
A GEORGE IV SILVERED BRONZE TABLE LAMP, circa 1825, previously for oil and later converted, the electrical fitment above an urn burner vent, the sectional shaft with foliate cast, concave faceted baluster and waisted mouldings to a boss, supported on the necks of three adorsed and monopodial swans, the triform base on scrolled acanthus cast feet, 58cm high overall
A PAIR OF GEORGE IV PATINATED BRONZE COLZA TABLE LAMPS, circa 1820, each with a swagged urn reservoir on a cylindrical shaft, the burners and vents on horizontal arms, above truncated fluted columnar pedestals, each with imbricated laurel collar and square base, height including shades: 42cm, width: 23cm
A PAIR OF RESTAURATION GILT AND PATINATED BRONZE FIGURAL FIVE LIGHT CANDELABRA, circa 1825, with foliate cast urn sockets on scrolling foliate arms, on torcheres held aloft by standing and wreath bearing amorini, the engine milled baluster plinths with domed tops and square, foliate cast bases, height: 67cm
A PATINATED AND GILT BRONZE TWIN LIGHT TABLE LAMP, IN EMPIRE TASTE, the electrical fitments with flambeau finial, above a reeded column, rising from above the head of a standing and formally draped maiden, a laurel sprig held in each hand; the cylindrical white marble plinth with foliate cast swag and mask mounts, height: 80cm
A PAIR OF GILT BRONZE AND GLASS FIGURAL WALL APPLIQUES, early 20th century, each with scallopshell moulded and cut glass shade held aloft by amorini triton atlantes, their entwined and scaled tails amongst scrolling acanthus; each with three electrical fitments, height overall: 60cm, width overall: 28cm, protuberance: 19cm. Provenance: Previously at Downe Hall, Bridport
A PAIR OF PAINTED AND PARCEL GILT BRONZE TWIN LIGHT WALL APPLIQUES IN REGENCY EMPIRE STYLE, 20th century, the tulip form sockets with foliate and shell cast undersides, in petal cast drip pans, on fluted cornucopia arms issuing from foliate cast bosses on octagonal bases; the backplates cast as stylised quivers with spiral ribbed finials and acanthus cast terminals, height: 34cm including electrical fitments, width: 18.5cm, protuberance: 12cm
A PAIR OF FRENCH BROCATELLO MARBLE, BURR WALNUT AND GILT BRONZE MOUNTED GUERIDONS IN LOUIS XVI STYLE, 20th century, after the model by Adam Weisweiler, the circular brocatelle d'Espagna tops each on three straight monopodia descending from lions' masks, past a circular shelf to paw feet, on triform bases each with three toupie feet, height: 75cm, diameter: 37cm. Provenance: Christie's King Street, Furniture and Clocks, 23rd April 2009, lot 129
A DUTCH WALNUT AND MARQUETRY BOMBE CHEST OF DRAWERS, the top with foliate and avine marquetry band within serpentine front and sides, above four graduated drawers, each with twin foliate cast bronze handles, above a foliate carved apron, flanked by projecting, canted serpentine angles to carved paw front feet, height: 85cm, width: 111cm, depth: 60cm
A DIRECTOIRE HARDWOOD AND GILT BRONZE MOUNTED SECRETAIRE A ABATTANT, late 18th century, the white marble top and brass gallery with projecting ears at the front corners, above a frieze drawer, above a fall front with fitted interior and twin panel doors enclosing two drawers; flanked to each side by fluted quarter column pilasters, on toupie feet, height: 144cm, width: 92cm, depth: 37cm
A CONTINENTAL GILT BRONZE AND MARBLE TOPPED PEDESTAL IN ROMANESQUE STYLE, late 19th century, the revolving top on a square section foliate cast capital rising from a corona, above a shaft cast with alternating spiral bands of stylised flower heads and foliage, on a conforming square section stepped base on four paw feet, height: 129cm, the top: 24cm square
FOUR VARIOUS CARVED WOOD AND UPHOLSTERED STOOLS, comprising a Victorian oak footstool with Berlin woolwork covering and gilt bronze paw mounts at the feet; another early Victorian footstool with scroll carved wood legs; a green velvet upholstered hearth stool, with acanthus carved knees to pad feet; and an oak and walnut framed dressing table stool in 17th century style, the first: 20cm high, 42cm long, the second: 23cm high, 30cm long, the third: 23cm high, 93cm long, the fourth: 46cm high, 67cm long
A RESTAURATION MAHOGANY AND MARBLE MOUNTED CONSOLE TABLE, circa 1820, the rectangular dove grey marble top above a plain frieze drawer at the front, above twin tapered columnar supports with engine milled and gilt bronze capitals and socles, the rear supports of rectangular section, on a plinth base, height: 87cm, width: 43cm, depth: 146cm
French ormolu skeleton clock, the 4.25" white enamel chapter ring enclosing a skeletonised centre, the movement back plate stamped with an eagle over a circle inscribed Medaille de Bronze, no. 36351, within a foliate pierced triangular frame, under a glass dome and upon a stepped ebonised base, 15" high overall (missing pendulum)
Historically interesting novelty mantel clock timepiece constructed using an original bronze artillery shell, The Ansonia 8-day movment with 2.5" white dial and subsidiary seconds dial sunk into the side of the shell, supported upon a circular ebonised stepped base and hexagonal plinth, surmounted by a brass tapered screw top, 19.25" high *This artillery shell bears a presentation plaque inscribed 45" Chemical shell, presented to R.G. Cox Esq by Messrs de Dion Bouton 1907 Ltd, January 1910 *This is a 4.5 inch chemical shell, made by and presented by DD Dion Bouton 1907 Ltd. in January 1919, just after the end of the First World War. De Dion Bouton were the largest car manufacturers in the world at the turn of the 1900s, producing 400 cars and 3,200 engines and as such have a huge motoring provenance. For more information see the the Wikipedia page.
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